Citra Indah Waste Bank in Pegangsaan Dua Officially Operates
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by
By sorting from the house, we can reduce the volume of waste
The Citra Indah waste bank formed by residents in RW 03, Pegangsaan Dua Urban Village, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, officially operated. Besides contributing to the improvement of the family economy, the existence of a waste bank is projected as an effort to overcome environmental problems in the Cakung Lama River.
Kelapa Gading Sub-district Head M Harmawan said, in this pandemic, the collection of waste by residents greatly contributed to the strengthening of the family's economy.
78 Waste Banks in Central Jakarta ReactivatedHe explained the Citra Indah waste bank was the 35th made in residential areas.
"By sorting from the house, we can reduce the volume of waste," he expressed, Wednesday (7/15).
Pegangsaan Dua Urban Village Head Suci Cinthya Pola added that Citra Indah waste bank was the fifth unit made in a residential environment. Hopefully it could be able to contribute to river cleanliness.
"With increasing concern for the environment, river cleanliness can minimize blockages that have the potential to flood," he hoped.
